Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,252, Oliver Fullam, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Army
or Fullam, Oliver or Fullon, Fullum. Betsey
W. 24,252
CONTENTS

Let to J. Brigham Aug 3 1837.
Reference as above Sept 14 1820 to J. Brigham Ingraham Esq. of C. C. Mass. Attorney at Law A sufficient certificate from 20 Dec - 1826. and sent to Hon. F. Brewster M.P.
6, 4443
Massachusetts.
Oliver Fullum
Oliver Fullum
of Milford in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clance of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year, and 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Jan 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Boston Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1815 and 1/2 40.26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.00
$88.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued [Signature]

United States Massachusetts District
Oliver Fullum of Fitchburg, Mass ts , a resident citizen of the United States maketh oath:
That he served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment having entered as a substitute in Capt n Gossland's Company, under Major Rand and served about one month; that he was in the Bennington Battle; that about one year afterwards, he was drafted into Capt n Stearn's Company, Colo d Wood's Regim t , that he does not remember the line, and faithfully served for the term of eight months: That he was honorably dismissed, but received no discharge in writing; that afterwards in A.D. 1782 he served as private soldier in Capt n John Kelley's Company, Colo d Crane's Regim t , Gen l Knox's brigade for upwards of eighteen months, and received an honorable discharge, but has lost the same; that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
Oliver Fullum
Massachusetts District } Benton & April A.D. 188 }
Sworn to before me
M c Waverly Dist. Clerk Mass. D.

I Azariah Fuller of Fitchburg Worcester County, do make oath that I have known Oliver Fullum within named from a boy; we entered the service about the same time, though we did not serve in the same Reg't, but I visited said Fullum as often as about once a week during the term of service within stated; and what he has within stated is true
Azariah Fuller
Mass. S. Apr. 4. 1870
Sworn to before
J. Townsend J. Pease
203 Oliver Fullum First Massachusetts Roll t. 80 Oliver Fullum Enlisted in 82 and serv. 18 months

Oliver Fullam.
W. 1819
Mar 1819
1819
Mar 1819

Schedule of the Estate of Oliver Fullum, of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for pension under the Act of May 1. 1820.
  1 Cow $18  1 Swine 9.25  ten sheep & lambs $10.67  $38.92    Iron Bar $1.75  Grindstone .50  Horse-traces .83  Butte, 1.40    2 Axes 1.57  hoe .33  Shovel .75  Scythe .75    Sickle .20  Plough 2.00   5.70    2 Chains 2.50  On sled .75  basks 1.75  Shoe lasts 3.50    2 Chest 1.50  Iron wares 5.33  Glass Bottles .50  8.50    Crockery Ware .50  Brown Earthen 1.50  knives & forks .33  7.33    Loom & Loom furniture $2.00  two ox-yokes $1.20  flat irons .50  2.33    Two Spinning Wheels    3.70       1.50       $71.46  
By reason of lameness, occasioned by having my left arm bone broken I can perform but little labour. I have a wife age 54 years of slender health. I have two daughters living with me one age about 10 the other 11 years
Oliver Fullum.
(over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty second day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Oliver Fullum aged Fifty eight years, resident in Fitchburg, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in 1780 in Col. Cram's Reg't of Artillery and Capt John Pillsbury's Company, in the Massachusetts Line, for three years, and was regularly discharged on the 22 d day of December 1783, which discharge is now lost. My original application for a pension was made Ap. 4. 1818 and my certificate under the pension Law at that time is No. 64413.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Oliver Fullum.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty second day of June, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seventy one dollars and forty six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of June, 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

"The return of Marriages as returned by Abner Holden Esq d from may seventeen hundred ninetythree to may seventeen hundred ninetyfour."
"Sept r twentyseventh Oliver Killorn to Betty Barrett both of Fitchburg seventeen hundred & ninetythree. P s Abner Holden justice of the Peace"
I Edward Kendall Town Clerk of the Town of Westminster County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of Marriages in said Town of Westminster with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows at the top "from may 1793 to may 1794" and at the marriage "Sept r 27 th 1793"
Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of said Westminster
I Edward Kendall above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Westminster County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Westminster with the exception above named, as certified by me
Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of said Westminster
August 28 th 1838
State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss
Sworn to before me.
August 28 th 1838
Levi Davenport Justice of the Peace

1258. Massachusetts. Betsey Fullam widow of Oliver Fullam who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Artillery
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 95 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to G. H. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2,

1501
Betsey Williams
on account of my own and affair the said account at Worcester the fifth day of September, 1838. —
for the said account
 cedar  yr 6m  Dr cuts $ 75  6m P. Int. 20.  $ 95.- 
Nov 16
J. Strong, Leominster, Mass

(Declaration.)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Winter County ss
On this twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before
Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a court of record Betsey Fullam widow, a resident in
Fitchburg in said County aged seventy three years who being first justly duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Oliver Fullam late of said

Fitzhugh who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. She enlisted for the term of three years, and served the term of three years as her informant has. She was put on the pension lists. She has not the pension certificate in her possession. It was sent to Boston where the allowances of her husband's pension were obtained after his death. I have no documentary evidence or other evidence to prove his service except what is in the war's office, and by which the pension was obtained. She further states that she was married to said Oliver Fullam at said Fitzhugh on the twenty seventh day of September nineteen hundred and ninety three by Oliver Fullam then a justice of the peace in the Town of Westborough at said County. to Before I was married to said Oliver Fullam my name was Betsy Barrett. At the time I was married to said Oliver Fullam Betsy and Betty were considered the same name. She further says that her said husband Oliver Fullam died at said

Fitchburg on the nineteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty six and I have continued his widow ever since since having since been married She for the reason that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place pursuant to the laws of the state of hundred and thirty six at the time above stated. She for the reason that her said husband Oliver Fullam when he went into the service resided in the Town of Fitzwilliam County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and when she obtained her pension he resided in Fitchburg aforesaid.
Betsey Fullam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County ss. On this twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Betsey Fullam the signer of the above declaration before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the court of sessions. Wherefor the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a court of record and signed the same in my presence. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. The said Betsey Fullam by reason of age and bodily infirmity is not able to attend court, and took her oath at the place of her residence in Fitchburg aforesaid. Solomon Strong Judge. C. C. Plead.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph L. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the Hon. Solomon Strong is a judge of said Court - and that Levi Downes, Esquire, is a justice of the peace for said County - and that the respective signatures of said Strong and Downes to the certificates hereto annexed, are in their proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the fifth day of September, 1838.
J. L. Kendall
1838 October 16th
Oct 16 1838 P. 45 20 195.-
Oct 16
Oct 16 1838 P. 45 20 195.-

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, P.
AUG 25 1904 FILES.
Washington, D. C., ..... 190
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty-land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
area in the battle of Bunker Hill, White Plains and Brandywine.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Full name is now spelled all the same family. Name same
Full name of soldier, Oliver Tullom Tullom Tullom Tullom
Where did he enter service? Limerick Mass. (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? Capt. John Jenkins Co. Col. Job Cushing Regt.
Place of residence after service, Fitchburg Mass (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, Born 1761 Died Nov 17 th 1836.
Given name of widow Betsy Clark Barrett Born Nov 27. 1761.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes. 2 Month 20.
Additional information, He was also a private in Capt. Ephraim Stearns Col. Ezra Woods Regt. Mass Genl. June 1778. and enlisted June 28 th 1778 discharged Jan 31 st 1779.
Signature, (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, }

Mrs. P. E. for
Aug. 30, 1904. Hist to Jenkino, Wash, D.C.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24252
Betsey Gullam Wid of Oliver Gullam Pioneer
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

#1621 S. St. N.W. This is to inform you that the name is spelled by all the family. Mrs. Fulham. Please attend to this as soon as you can concentrate on it. Yours sincerely, Very respectfully Aug. 22 1904 Mrs. D. E. Johnson.

mid 24, 25 2. yrs. 1818 Oliver Fullam , Fitchburg, Mass.
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire Co. N.H. at end
Rev. Capt. Boeland Continental Est. 1 mo.
Capt. Stearns, Col. Wood 8 mo.
1780, Rev. Capt. John Liley Col. Crane
3 yrs. 6 mo. mar. Sept 27, 1793 Barnes Died Nov 17, 1836 1820. wife age 54 2 daus 10 - 11
Bennington.

B. Williams Aug 1846
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, John Brown was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk ,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Cushing
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty eighth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Betsy Fullam a resident of Fitchburg in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Oliver Fullam who was a resident of said Fitchburg and who was a private of Artillery in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of ninety five dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Betsy Fullam
In presence of
Henry Cook
Levi Dowse Justice of the Peace.
I Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Levi Dowse Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

Percy Fullam
Mass.
at 7. July 38
95 A pm
Aman 36 to 17
Nov. 1836
Elijah Clark
Brighton
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this nineteenth day of April eighteen hundred and fifty three. Personally appeared before Me. Levi Dorrance a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester. Betsy Fullam, a resident of Fitchburg in said County, aged seventy seven years. Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the seventeenth day of November in the year 1836. From which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Oliver Fullam who was in the Artillery service in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of ninety five dollars per annum and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts. and further she saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me, Levi Dorrance Justice of the Peace.
Worcester ss. Fitchburg April 19. A.D. 1838 I hereby certify that Betsy Fullam who has signed and made oath to the above declaration, is personally known to me to be the widow of Oliver Fullam of this town aforesaid, and that she has formerly received a pension from the United States.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 22 d 1843
I hereby Certify , That on the 19 th day of April 1843, Levi Davenport was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
No. A. B. Albee Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1836
Betsey Fullam
$95 per am
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
On this thirtyth day of May eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Lewis Dorrune a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester. Betsy Fullum a Resident of Fitchburg in said County aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Oliver Fullum who was a Private in Capt. Lillie's Military Company and as she believes under the command of Genl. Knox and that she received ninety five Dollars per annum, under the Act of the seventh of July 1838; which was paid to her at the Agency in Boston, and she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Betsy Fullum
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me - Lewis Dorrune Just Peace
Worcester ss May 30th 1843. I hereby certify that Betsy Fullum who has signed the above Declaration and made oath to the same is well known to me to be the Widow of Oliver Fullum Deceased and that she has received a Pension under the Act of 1838; and resides in Fitchburg.
Lewis Dorrune Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 6. 1813.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Levi Downes was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Worcester ss.
On this fourteenth day of December , 182 6 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Worcester personally appeared William H. Clance who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Gilley in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Corane in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of October A.D., 182 6 , at or near the centre of the town of Bolton on the road from Leominster to Boston he accidentally lost out of his pocket. Oliver S. H. Clance
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } David Brigham Justice of the Peace
 NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
 If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one. " 
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

I, the subscriber, hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Oliver Fitchum of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and well know that he is the same man described in foregoing affidavit by him signed and sealed.
Solomon Strong.
Worcester ss. December 14 th 1826
Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Strong, the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me; and I further certify that the said Deponent is a person of veracity, being one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas.
David Brigham Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, that David Brigham, Esq., above named, is a Justice of the peace, within and for said County, duly qualified and empowered to act in said capacity - and that his signature to the certificate by him above signed, is in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, this fifteenth day of
December, Anno Domini 1826.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Kullam's paper

Application for a new Certificate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.
On this fourth day of November A.D. 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester, personally appeared Oliver Fullorn of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester; who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Lilley, in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Crane in the service of United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of October A.D. 1826 on the road from Fitchburg to Boston between the towns of Leominster and Stow he accidentally lost out of his pocket.
Oliver Fullorn
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. David Brigham Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Worcester, do certify that David Brigham Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and

for said County, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such justice of the peace, and that his signature to the aforesaid certificate, as appears, to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Sessions, this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty six.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

To the Honorable James Barbour Esquire. Secretary of War, of the United States
Humbly Shows Oliver Tullum of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution belonging to the company commanded by Captain John Lilley, in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brane, in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate he has accidentally lost as is set forth in his declaration made this day under oath, and herewith transmitted.
To the end, therefore, that your petitioner may receive such sums of money as yet remain unpaid to which he is entitled by virtue of such certificate and the several Acts of Congress relating to this subject, and continue to enjoy the Bounty, which his country has bestowed upon him. He respectfully petitions that a New certificate be granted to him.
Fitchburg Nov. 4. 1826 — Oliver Tullum

Vol 20 page 125 P. 1 and 9 days
Vol 22 page 207 City of Athens from 28 June to 31 June 1779
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 9 June A. D. 1818
Oliver Fullam
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
[Handwritten signature: M Davis]
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Dated 10 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Oliver Trullinger by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

I Lois Fullam of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty one years testify and say that I knew Hiram Fullam late of said Fitchburg who was on the Pension list a few hours after he died He died at said Fitchburg on the seventeenth day of November in eighteen hundred and thirty six. I have been well acquainted with his widow Abigail Fullam since his death. She has remained his widow ever since, never having since been married.
Lois Fullam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. On this twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of record, Lois Fullam above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit. I testify that said Lois Fullam is a credible person.
Solomon Strong, Judge C.C. Pleas.

Jan 21
[Signature] Pension Office.
10
Washington City. D. C.

Leominster (Mass.) January 14. 1839
Dear Sir
I wrote a letter not long since from Worcester to the Pension Office requesting that those Pension Certificates in cases where I authenticated the papers might be sent to the Clerks office at Worcester. I forgot to confine my request to those cases where the applicants resided out  in of Worcester County. Some of those cases where I authenticated the papers resided in Middlesex County, and those I suppose it would be more convenient to the applicants to receive them in that County. I suppose, however, that with respect to those in Middlesex there was a direction specifically where to send them. When I wrote from Worcester I could not give the names of those whose certificates I wished to have sent I can now give the names of several though not all of them.

1502 Sept 14 Deborah Young of Sterling.
(With respect to this I have written a letter not long since to Hon. David Lincoln member of Congress, requesting him to go to the office and take it.)
1503 Sept 14 Nancy Hastings of Framburg.
1504 Sept 14 Hannah Gates of Westminster
Bethel Hutter of Fitchburg.
1505 Sept 14 Emma Fessenden of Westminster
1506 Sept 14 Rebecca Pratt of Fitchburg.
→ (Dm.) Mary Dunn of Princeton.
1996 Sept 29 Rebecca Flint of Fitchburg.
1998 Sept 29 M rs Read of Do.
1994 Sept 29 M rs Burnap, of Do.
Please to forward these Certificates to the Clerk's office at Worcester or to me at Leominster (Mass.) and you will much oblige
Yours very respectfully, Solomon Strong.

Oliver Miss. Chaps
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent Washington City D.C.

Fitchburg August 26 - 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Will you forward to me by mail a copy of the evidence of my late husband's (Oliver Fullum) services in the Revolutionary Army?
I need it to substantiate my claim to a pecuniary bounty, the grant of this State, to soldiers in the War of the revolution & their Widows.
Yours most respectfully
Betsy Fullum

B. 327 3 Aug 43. August 14. 1839-
Parker's Office.
Mr. Joel A. Pierce Essex Mass Oliver Fullum Mass. Mts
29 Jan 19

Hon. Joel R. Poinsett
Fitchburg Aug. 9. 1839.
Sir,
Will you forward to me what evidence there is in your Office of the Revolutionary Services of Oliver Fullum, late of this town & State. His widow needs the evidence to enable her to obtain a pecuniary bounty of this State, granted by a late Residue of our Legislature.
Said Fullum enlisted for three years, in 1781. & continued till the close of the War. Served in a Company of Artillery under Capt. Hale, in a Regiment under Col. Francis as I understand. His name has been upon the Pension List since 1818.
Yours most respectfully David Brigham

July 28 Three Fullum
My M
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Fitchburg July 22. 1837
to L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Mr Oliver Fullum, late of this town, was a pensioner under the Act of Congress A.D. 1818. His Widow now wishes to obtain the small bounty of $50 - which this Commonwealth have bestowed in cases like her own.
But she must furnish evidence that her husband was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army. And how long he served -
The papers are now at the War Department Washington I suppose. I take the liberty to request a certificate of such facts as have been proved in the Pension Office by said Fullum to be forwarded to me as soon as may be, in order to make use of it as evidence in pursuing her claim for the said Fifty dollars, in this Commonwealth.
Yours respectfully, David Brigham

Rec. Nov. 20 1826
Oliver H. Nelson for new cert:
Hon: G. Bennett A. H.
War Dept
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Capitol-hill 19 Dec r 1826
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir,
I beg leave to present again the petition of Oliver Fullam, a Rev d pensioner for a New Certificate & remain
very Respectfully
Edward Everett.

Oliver Fullams Map. Act March 18. 1818 to what time paid? Pen Office.
Died 17 th Nov 1836, said to that period
March 16, 1839
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J. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington 2 Dec r . 1826
S. d. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
I have recd the enclosed documents from Oliver Fullam a revolutionary pensioner setting forth the loss of his Certificate & praying that a New One may be issued to him.
If any other or farther document is required to this end by the regulations of your office You will by apprising me thereof confer a favor on Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
Edward Everett.

right? Mar 27. 1839
Lib. to D. Brigham Aug 17 1839. Copy of Oliver Tullam's orl. decln sent to widow, at Hitchcough, Mass. Sept. 7. 1839.
P. 129
Massachusetts
Betsy Fullam widow of Oliver Fullam decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 th November 1836 of Worcester in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Btry commanded by Col Crane in the M.S. line for 18 mrs Pn of Arty. 6 " " " " " " " " " " " "
Inscribed on the Roll of C.W.
at the rate of 95 Dollars _____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 19th November 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Mar. 1859 and Lieut Col o Strong Leominster ms.
Bears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 £285.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1, 47.50
$ 332.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 82

Ref. a. 31
Massachusetts 1664
Betsey Fullam widow of Oliver Fullam who was a private of Artillery in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty five Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirtieth first day of August 1843 and sent to
Elijah Clark, Brighton Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 42

Massachusetts 2129-
Betsey Fullam widow of Oliver Fullam
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: '18. and who died on the 17 th . November, 1836- of Worcester Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Crane - in the Massachusetts line for 18 mos: pr: duty: 6 - " - " Infantry,
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 95 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Terminating 17 th . November 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of May 1843 - and sent to Elijah Clarke Brighton, Mass: -
Amount to the 4 th of _____ Semi annual allowance ending
$66.82
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Full Stewart Clerk, Book 4 - Vol. 1 - Page 87 -
New certificate issued in this case see opinion of the atty: Genl ... for the 20 th September 1842